[Effects of microwave radiation on conditioned behavior of rats].

{
  "study_type": "animal",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": 7000,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": "acute and intermittent exposures"
  },
  "population": "rats",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "conditioned behavior",
    "conditioned avoidance reflex performance"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Acute microwave exposure (7 GHz; 10–50 mW/cm2; SAR 2.1–10.5 W/kg) was associated with transitory reductions in conditioned behavior at an SAR described as equal to the intensity of rat basal metabolism. Cumulative effects were reported for intermittent exposures at a power density of 10 mW/cm2.",
  "effect_direction": "harm",
  "limitations": [
    "Sample size not reported in abstract.",
    "Exposure duration and schedule details not fully described in abstract.",
    "Outcome measures and statistical methods not described in abstract."
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "low",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "microwave radiation",
    "7 GHz",
    "SAR",
    "power density",
    "rats",
    "conditioned avoidance reflex",
    "learned behavior",
    "intermittent exposure",
    "acute exposure"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": []
}